The Hidden Nasties In Australia's New Free Trade Deal
There was pomp and ceremony on the day the deal was signed: June 17, in…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Jailing Doctors And Teachers? Another Skirmish In Abbott's War On Transparency
Yesterday, a group of doctors, nurses, teachers and social workers released a remarkable open letter.…More
Greek Eurozone Crisis: A Tale Of Austerity And Farce
It’s a telling commentary on the superficiality of the Australian political debate that while we…More
Tony Abbott, Terrorism, And The Politics Of Paranoia
In 1964, the celebrated American historian Richard Hofstadter published an essay in Harper’s Magazine. It was…More
Why The Greens Were Right To Do A Pension Deal With Scott Morrison
Last week, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison said something rather unusual. “I commend the Australian…More
It May Be Midwinter, But Shorten Is Having No Ball
The Midwinter Ball was held in Parliament’s Great Hall last night. The event raised hundreds…More
A Heavy Price To (Kind Of) Stop The Boats
A recent letter to the editors of Melbourne’s Age said it best. “Each time Australian…More
The Coalition Is Spending Millions To 'Reshuffle The Deckchairs' And Shed Health Jobs
At the Great South Coast Medicare Local, they’re winding up. Funded by the federal government…More
Joe Hockey Belongs To A Class Of Wealthy Landlords, Of Course He's Untroubled By Housing Affordability
You’ve got to hand it to Joe Hockey. No-one is better at derailing the Abbott…More
Slush Funds And Spending Cuts: How The Coalition Is Quietly Changing Health
The Abbott government has taken a rather selective view of scientific research. There are some…More